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Do not want this to sound too snobby, but the terms of our agreement with LEGO are proprietary and we do not wish to disclose them. Ben Fleskes PNLTC In lugnet.trains, James J. Trobaugh writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:39368934.305FD7...est.net... (...) forward to (...) I guess that is where you get Tapé worm. I am going to need some more help on my layout if I am going to have a chance at getting a loop made (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Agreed, Mike. "Well-adjusted" is just too much to hope for from a land that doesn't get enough sunlight, or for that matter, fresh news. They had better stop reading those old Doonesbury cartoons from 1985. -Tom McD. (who's looking forward to (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) What would you expect? In the Midwest, we drink Tapé water;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) So be it..... Now, wanna explain to this hayseed what "Sobe" is? I was about to follow up to .fun, but I don't subscribe to it anymore 'cuz it's not fun to me anymore -- not since icons like McSpamcake left, so I won't. I'll just stay in the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Thanks! Chris (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:39357EEA.9F7591...est.net... (...) meeting (...) tree-hugging, (...) Evian - how passé. <g,d,r> Mike (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Hey guys that's awesome!!! Seems like every time you guys do something you set the bar higher for the rest of us, keep it up! Good luck with the record. You mention TLC is co-sponsoring the event, what are they doing to help you guys? jt Ben Fleskes (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lots of us have _lots_ of track :) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And Voila! Fest we did, at Dan Parker's house. Truly a wonderful time was had by all. Dan's place is a "lego or Duplo in every room" kind of place, I got to ooh and ahh at some remarkable creations by Dan, Johnathon and others (modular (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hey! I resemble that remark! Only I drink Sobe, not Evian. Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC (URL) 39423705 (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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How are you getting the track? (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Congrats Ben, Dan, Steve et al-- a rather prodigious feather in the club cap and good press for LTCs!! One question-- is the "LEGO sponsored part" mean that they will be providing the track? (...) Ouch. Perhaps they meant "leg godt"? ;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! Congradulations..you guys are making it big, huh? (...) That's another nice nod to AFOLs too. --Bram Bram Lambrecht.........Br...L@JUNO.com (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club Official Press Release ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** "It's a snap with LEGO: Enthusiasts' Club Attempts Train Track World Record" The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club (PNLTC) has announced plans to set a (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
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Woo-Hoo. We normal, well adjusted Midwestern types are looking forward to meeting you sandal-wearing, beach-bumming, Evian-drinking, free-loving, tree-hugging, long-haired California types! -John (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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I know Russell has revised his days that he'll be there, and I have too. I plan to be there 7/12-13. I look forward to seeing trainy stuff and the LDraw exhibit as well. I would like to meet as many Lugnet'ers as possible. -Tom McD. when replying, (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Hi Mike I have 2 of them left i havn't used yet (shell), be hell to trade though since i am in Germany, maybe somebody else can help you there, if not get back in touch with me and we can see what we can do about it. Paul (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Paul Rutenberg" <paul_germany@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FvFGpE.Gqp@lugnet.com... (...) on a (...) Thanks. I'll probably build some more with brown walls soon. (...) but (...) guardrail, (...) I used this part (six of them), three per (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Your white boxcar is really cute, like the blue doors on white (same solor scheme as my motorcycle :-) ), no really, will look good as rolling stock on a small train. Your tanker would look nice with 2 of the 1x6 red on yellow shell signs, but (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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This morning I posted some pictures of some rolling stock I have built over the last couple of days. Two are MOCs, one is a LEGO model in a different color. Picture quality is not the best (I guess one can't expect much from a $100 digital camera). (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) minutes (...) And Voila! Here I am. 3 months late but here. I'm at the SeaTac Marriott. I am here in Seattle till friday (2 June '00?) early afternoon. I may or may not have time to fest but I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get together with some (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi all, I've updated my gallery with the building instructions for the train diaphragm for articulated locomotives (with no gap between semibodies) You can see it at: www.brickshelf.com/g...m/Sketches and the resulting model at: (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Yes, or perhaps "Amerijunk" or some such thing ;) (...) The green windows would certainly be more prototypical, especially for older wagons. Hopefully Lego Direct will allow us to order such things, as well as the curved roof pieces! I've been (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I have it tested with the 9V and the 12V system include the rail-switches. Only the middle part must be higher than the original from the bottom, because it must go over the high parts on the switches. Arne (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! Does it really make it around turns? (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hy train fans, I have build the biggest german train car with 64 wheels. Look at: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey Alan! Thanks for dropping in on the weekly GMLTC shindig-- it was good to meet you! It was great to see your steam train in person. It is definitely one of the nicest passenger trains I've ever seen. The green looks great with the white windows (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You should be able to put dc into the speed regulator. As long as it doesn't have any transformers inside the AC-DC circuit should handle DC input with no problem. KL (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've (...) Hello Alan! Not only speaking German and reading the German Lego®-Forum, now you are even building German engines! Next you will speak of US-trash too... ;-) I really like your MOC train! The green waggons give a good couple with (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Congrats to that nice picture gallery! Allthough it took me some half hours to pass through all pictures I really enjoyed it! One suggestion for future galleries: maybe you could start with a small "best of" gallery to give a general impression on (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James, I don't know if it would be that simple since the voltage coming in is 9-12AC and then converted over to 9V DC. And the solution I used didn't cost me any money, and I always like those kind of solutions. ;) jt (...) Shack), (...) the (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Just go out and get a 6V wall wart, or a variable wall wart (from Radio Shack), then run it at a apropriate setting...if the voltage input is limited, then the output will be too... James P (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) Heheh, Flying Dutchman of Lego trains, I like that. Thanks for the idea,It will now be called the "The Dutchman" (...) Heheh, I spent the entire Memorial Day Weekend on this, No breaks but lots of Beer! (...) Testing proved very successful. It (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains)
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After visiting Steve this past weekend (hello, GMLTC guys!), I finally have some pictures of some of my MOC's, mainly a German-prototype steam train. I've banged together a web page at (URL) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr) !
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That was the controller being used on the interactive kid track. Basically it was 6'x6' track that did a figure 8 and went up the mountain. The holes in the controller were put there by me so that I could regulate the max speed for the controller in (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) What are the holes in the controller? Are these new/old? (image 49) KL (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) I will admit the train does look a wee-bit odd without anyone running it = ) (the flying Dutchman of Lego Trains?) I spent alot of time coming (...) Hey when you get 98% of the design and construction done in 24-48 hours...you are way ahead of (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I will admit the train does look a wee-bit odd without anyone running it = ) (the flying Dutchman of Lego Trains?) I spent alot of time coming (...) Hey when you get 98% of the design and construction done in24-48 hors...you are way ahead of (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains)
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Reporting my 'Cutting' experience: Thanks for the advice Wayne. I used a Dremel MultiPro variable speed rotary tool with a cut off wheel #540. Cutting through the metal worked great! The cutter sliced through it like a knife. I was careful to heed (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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You're welcome Paul, glad you liked them. jt Paul Rutenberg wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I think it was a clever trick. Kenny Rogers made that shed, so he'll have to give you the details. But I will say that no bricks were hurt (or cut) in the building of the layout (well none that I will admit to) jt Kevin Wilson wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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OK... on the engine shed, how did you get the dormer roofs to blend in with the main roof when there are no concave corner low slopes? Didja cut lego bricks? Use Tyco? Hmmm? Or some reallllly clever trick? Kevin (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi Guys Nice setup, thanks for the great pics, got some good ideas for my setuip. Paul (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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posted to:lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.fun.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Hello Just wanted ton share this picture with you guys, since i know you appreciate new stuff, it was built by Arne, owner of Spielbude here in Germany, some of you know him alreadfy. the wagon will go thru all Lego curves and points. hope you like (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I added names to the group picture on main page (URL) . More commentary to follow as time permits. jt P.S.. I thought the sunlight was pretty cool too, and I loved the blue skies. John Neal wrote in message <3933D8D6.1BD950BE@u...st.net>... (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:392f74b4.255639...net.com... (...) Well, if this summer follows the old pattern of "June Gloom" (low clouds that burn off in the inland areas by noon but can hang around the beach 24hr, runs (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hey James- Great pics! The natural sunlight looks great on the layout! Looking forward to seeing who is who;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) (URL)In lugnet.trains, James J. Trobaugh writes: (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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Yeah I just found out that Netscape doesn't like the spaces. I've fixed it, sorry about that. jt Kyle Keppler wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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Here is a picture of the engine I was talking about: (URL) J. Trobaugh wrote in message <3931ABE5.59F4B58B@a...na.net>... (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Same here! (link to pictures from main page) -Kyle (URL)In lugnet.trains, James J. Trobaugh writes: (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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Your link has spaces in it and my system cannot find it. Jude (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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We have just posted 229 pictures from this past Saturday's show at the Georgia Outlet Mall. I will add some narrative later. You can view the pictures at (URL) J. Trobaugh james.trobaugh@ngltc.org North Georgia LEGO Train Club www.ngltc.org (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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Nice start, Mike- Although the Hi Atlantic is streamlined and thus at first glance looks to be an easy model to make, I can testify that that isn't the case indeed. My Hi took about a half a year to complete, mostly trying to acquire the specialty (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have finalized my design for this engine but......dont have enough orange pieces. i used the large gears wrapped with chain links for the large wheels....tell me what u think.. THanks, Mike (URL) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) is (...) a (...) and (...) follow-ups to: lugnet.trains Frank (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains)
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(...) walk. Lar, I mass out at around 120 kg, or 250 Lb's...and I am currently navigating on 1/4" plywood on carpet (not so good...). The key is to step on the _roads_ not the studs :). I have many a time had little "lego" indents on my legs from (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe you can, I can't. :-) I've had too much good food (including some fine German beer last week), and I think I mass enough that if I'm wearing shoes I deform the baseplates and if I'm just wearing socks I deform my feet to the point where (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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While building my recent EMD SD-45's I was having trouble getting the look I wanted under the wagon plate between the wheel sets. I found that if I used the common inverted slopes or maybe the round bricks, I just couldn't get close enough to the (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) about (...) It would work fine...on the floor. This is where my layouts are for the most part, with the lego trains it works quite well to have them directly onto a solid floor. Yes, it does limit some choices of elevation, but it also adds a (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This layout still exists!...The Madder Valley Railway exists in probably the best model railway museum in the world, at Pendon (Oxton). The MVR went through many versions in the time that it existed, the current one is different again. James (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the (...) about (...) Of course there are solutions which don't require access hatches. A kind of interesting one from the latest issue of The Narrow Guage and Shortline Gazette - one modeler building in a large scale has a mine building that (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You asked. As a picture, it is very pretty. As a model, it has some major flaws: - it uses pieces that don't exist (the nose piece, the doors perhaps) - it uses decorations on pieces that don't exist (the BNSF lettering) - it uses pieces in (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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(...) it? (...) Keep aisle space in mind, please. Don't expect to reach in much more than about 24-30 inches from a table edge. you may find that you need some "access hatches" or more of a walkaround layout with peninsulas, than a huge expanse that (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) with (...) Room and pieces always seem to be the limiting factors. We're thinking of finishing our basement this summer and the layout will pretty much take up the entire space except for a narrow walkway around the tables and some space for (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Well we all survived the show at the North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall. We have lots of pictures, but I think we're all to sun burned to even worry about them now. It was a great success and a lot of fun. Also I think the LEGO Outlet store did (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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(...) --Bram (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have used 4 yellow/black rotating bit at the 4 corners to attach the sides to the bottom, and it can fold flat, also 4 purple bits in the middle to join the sides to the base. I also used 4 large triangular black pieces on the side at right angle (...) (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.znap)
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(...) Ok. I'm coming with him, so I'm there when he is. Need to make arrangements for a backdrop (or build one) and get some materials. What's the temp around that time there? In the shade of a tent? Need to know cause I'm gonna run a computer out (...) (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I completely redid the ac4400cw and added some details (URL) me how you like it. TBurger (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I will be in Carlsbad arriving on Mon. July 10 and leaving Thurs. July 13. I will be at LEGOLAND both Tues. and Wed. Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC (URL) 39423705 (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) My mistake. We set up at the crack of dawn on the 12th and break down at the crack of dawn on the 16th. (...) Woo-hoo. My son and I are looking forward to creating in MLCAD:-) (...) What, that he gets to travel around Europe for 3 months or (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Oops! I thought the cat was poking its head out already...(from some obscure train discussions) so I figured it was safe. Also, Heidi at LD was pretty sure about it in our correspondence, which added to my confidence. :\ I waited for my ducks (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I personally have never done it with a 12v conductor, however I did cut and paste (if you will) 9v track, If lego is important to you as it is to me go out and get yourself a nice little dremel tool, with metal cutting wheel. When you begin to cut (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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We weren't going to publicize until we had all of our ducks in a row, but since Tim let the proverbial cat out of the bag and we are pretty well set in our plans, I am proud to announce that the GMLTC has been invited to display their train layout (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !!
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Can someone please give me advice as to the best way to cut 12V track - conductor rails and all. I'm in the process of designing a layout that requires an 8 stud long straight section of track. I've never purposefully marred a brick before so I am a (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 3 controllers, plus one for switching yard (optional), with aditional connection to the outside left track after the point (if that makes sense) James (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) to the problem [1]. "Before" and "after" images are posted at the link above. Now my new question for all of you multi control experts: Where do the speed controllers need to be attached to control multiple loops as well as the switching yard? (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm looking for help in designing my new layout which I've been tinkering with for the last week or so. A rather large jpg can be seen here: (URL) you can see there's a little bit of fudging to get everything to lign up, but what I really need your (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 6-wide trains on my gallery
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Oh, I thought those were the 2x4 black curved bricks, but 45° slopes are much easier to come by so that is good. Thanks, Chris (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I figured Train fans may want to see these designs...I am far from being a train builder/collector/expert, but I thought these designs were great reproductions of the real ones that chug by me in Syracuse... Wayne posted his page in local (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol Well, no, but they could be a lot *better* 8 wide;-) But that engine from the 3225 is lame. Even my 10 year old son builds engines light years ahead of that thing. (...) Or 14 wide; whichever. -John (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for Set # 3225
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(...) Of course you probably think any TLC model is weak since they aren't 8 wide :-) (...) In 8 wide? :-) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been looking at the bridge at Matt's Train Depot (URL) built the side pieces but cannot figure out how he attached both sides to each other and the track? Any insights would be valuable. Thanks Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.znap)
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(...) I sent a few emails a few months ago regarding some of his picture. I never received a response on any. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How about using the new slopes 4x2 (from Star Wars sets) set in a stud foward orintaion. This creates an 8 stud wide dual slope. The same way the back of the Road N' Rail Repair, (URL) but wider! ;) SteveB (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gianluca Morelli's models
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(...) minifig? Next week I will post some building instructions.There will also be the Citroen DS.But I'm afraid there is no way to put a minifig in it. Even without legs! :-(( Bye Gianluca PS: thanks to all for the compliments! (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Ehm.....there's no curved piece in it..! They all are 45° slopes. I will soon post a scan of the building instructions for two kinds of diaphragm. Bye Gianluca (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, don't get me wrong-- I think it's a *great* deal for parts....I *did* buy 44 of them. All I meant was that he shouldn't buy the set for the engine and the cars, because they are really weak *models*. I meant to suggest that if he really (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Newbie Question about train parts
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Dave (and anyone else), We're scheduled to be displaying from 10am - 9pm. Of course a lot of that depends on the weather since were going to be outside with no cover. I'm thinking we'll start taking things down around 8pm, since I will be arriving (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James, How late will you be up there? I have to work until 5 or 7, and just wondering if you think you will still be there afterwards? Thnaks, Dave (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I really like that diaphram. The curved black pieces are pure genius. Thanks for the idea! Chris (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Of course last year I reached a point of deciding that red train windows were easy to get (I've got a ton of McDonalds), but the buses certainly will help that a lot more since you get 7 in each set, with glass. (...) Although they wouldn't (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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David, I saw in your earlier post that you live in Georgia. Just wanted to let you know that if you want to talk to some LEGO "train heads" in person come on up to the LEGO Outlet store this Saturday (May 27th). The NGLTC will be putting on a (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It depends. The Futball vans will make windows fairly easy to get, and you can get black train doors in the (MT helo, Black Thunder). So, right now the situation looks quite good. The only problems are: Any other color of door Train Style (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) van. Do anybody know when the van was produced, BTW? It kinda looks like a sixties vehicle. Fredrik (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) It's interesting that most folks seem to consider only the divided glass panes as 'true' train windows. If you are building modern trains then the divided glass might be an irrelevance as they have sealed windows. I could also add that they (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 6-wide trains on my gallery
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Hi all,I have put some train pics ,on brickshelf gallery I usually build 8-wide trains,but sometimes I made an exception... www.brickshelf.com/g...lery/gm/6w The first two pics show an italian electric engine,FS class E656 "Caimano". It has got six (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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